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Naphtali Lodge, No. 266, Rochdale

Catalogue reference: AR/1128

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This record is about the Naphtali Lodge, No. 266, Rochdale dating from 1790 - 1812.

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Reference

AR/1128

Title

Naphtali Lodge, No. 266, Rochdale

Date

1790 - 1812

Description

Annual returns giving names, professions and residence of members of the Lodge of Naphtali [Moderns]. Years 1798 - 1800 and 1808 are not extant.

Held by
Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
Naphtali, Lodge of, No. 266, Rochdale
Physical description

11 documents

Administrative / biographical background

The Lodge of Naphtali No. 266 was named and established in 1788. In 1788 the lodge met at the Spread Eagle, Chapel Street, Salford, Lancashire. In 1792 the lodge moved from Salford to Manchester, meeting at the New Market Inn, Smithfield Market. The lodge remained in Manchester until 1830 when it moved to The Volunteer, Union Square, Bury, Lancashire. In 1839 the lodge moved from Bury to the Masons' Arms, Whitefield, near Manchester and in 1842 moved to the Bridge Inn, Heap Bridge, near Bury. In 1858 the lodge moved to Heywood, Lancashire, meeting at the Brunswick Hotel, Bridge Street. The lodge now meets at the Masonic Temple, Richard Street, Rochdale.

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Naphtali Lodge, No. 266, Rochdale